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Sunday, Dec 7

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Scottish Labour MP blasts Westminster colleagues as 'obedient fools' on Gaza

Brian Leishman, Alloa and Grangemouth, slammed the Labour government's "complicity" in Israel's assault on Gaza which has killed more than 70,000.

Saturday, Dec 6

08

Why Anas Sarwar should put Scottish Labour's weight behind a return to EU

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Scottish Labour need to come up with something big if they are to close the gap on the SNP before next year’s Holyrood election

Friday, Dec 5

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Scottish Labour frontbencher quits over links to sex offender

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Pam Duncan-Glancy has resigned as Labour's education spokesperson after reports she maintained links with a disgraced councillor.

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Scottish Labour education spokeswoman quits over friendship with convicted sex offender

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Pam Duncan-Glancy has resigned from her role as Labour education spokeswoman over her friendship with a convicted sex offender

Scottish Labour education spokeswoman quits over friendship with convicted sex offender

Pam Duncan-Glancy resigned after the Record approached Scottish Labour about her links to disgraced former councillor Sean Morton. Concerns were raised about her judgement.

Thursday, Dec 4

15

Keir Starmer visits Scotland with five months to save his leadership amid Scottish Labour unrest

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Scottish Labour failing to snatch power at May’s Holyrood election could spark the end of the Prime Minister’s leadership.

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Is Scottish Labour on the brink of Westminster revolt?

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The prime minister is set to visit Scotland later, but there are murmurings of discontent among his MPs.

Monday, Dec 1

18

'Absolute and total bollocks' - Scottish Labour MP reacts to claims Keir Starmer will face New Year leadership challenge

EXCLUSIVE: The senior party figure dismissed the idea of a contest ahead of the Holyrood election.

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Labour candidates to host public meeting on Wishaw hospital's neonatal intensive care unit

The meeting will bring together parents, NHS staff and local community groups, and will be joined by Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar and Deputy Leader Jackie Baillie.

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Scottish Labour MPs 'could spearhead revolt to oust Keir Starmer' as they fear wipeout at hands of SNP and Reform UK at Holyrood elections in May

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The Prime Minister has been put on notice of a leadership challenge after being told he's 'very unpopular' among voters in Scotland.

Sunday, Nov 30

08

The Scottish Budget outlook: Why Shona Robison's job has been 'made slightly easier' by Rachel Reeves

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The Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) said measures introduced by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves have opened up hundreds of millions of pounds for the Scottish Budget

Saturday, Nov 29

Smoke rising from Scottish Police College is just the latest sign of SNP mismanagement

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The SNP’s cries of ‘blame Westminster’ ring hollow when Labour is providing record sums of money to the Scottish Government

Thursday, Nov 27

Leaders hope budget funding will boost Labour in next year’s Scotland and Wales elections

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Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar and the Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan, both face humiliating defeat in next year’s elections, according to polling

'Chaotic' Budget nevertheless sparks optimism for Scottish Labour

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Insiders believe this is a plan they can work with as Holyrood election looms

Wednesday, Nov 26

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Labour Government scrapped two child benefit cap after “personal campaign” by Anas Sarwar

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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the Budget was good for Scottish Labour and gives Anas Sarwar gains to take to voters.

Tuesday, Nov 25

13

Livingston MP welcomes Scottish Labour’s proposals for community policing

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Gregor Poynton said the proposal represents a “breakthrough Scotland desperately needs” and will make a real difference to communities across West Lothian dealing with trail bikes, illegal off-road biking, the misuse of fireworks and anti…

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Scottish Labour MP goes viral after using biscuits to explain the UK's national debt

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Gordon McKee, the MP for Glasgow South, has won praise for his humour and originality in explaining the country's ballooning debt pile.

Monday, Nov 24

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Reeves must use Budget to restore public trust in party, Scottish Labour leader warns

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Anas Sarwar issued a warning days before the chancellor delivers her make-or-break Budget - with crucial elections in Scotland in May threatening to decide Keir Starmer’s future as PM

Saturday, Nov 22

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Sarwar vows 'big, bold and meaningful change' on the way if Labour wins at Holyrood

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Anas Sarwar outlined the "new ideas, new energy and new solutions" that Labour offers while speaking at a Scottish Labour police conference in Edinburgh today.

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Scottish Election 2026: Anas Sarwar promises ‘big change’ if Labour wins Holyrood elections

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Scottish Labour leader promised he would lead “a government that works as hard as the people it serves”.